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You don't need a lawyer, but you do need to go to court, at least in my state. It will NOT stop automatically.

The state I live in is just awful. My husband was required to serve his ex-wife with a summons to appear in court, and then appear WITH the ex he was forced to serve with a summons. Considering he and his ex *were* on decent terms, it seems needlessly antagonistic.

It depends 100% on the child support order. In MY State support is paid as long as the child is a full-time student with a permanent residence with a parent, and the child is 23 or under. Child support in MY State does not stop at 18.

Look at your agreement/order.

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How awful, don’t you love your child enough to support them for long enough until they finished university or at least reached the age of 23? I guess not. Don’t put your DICK inside women if you cannot afford the consequenses.

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It depends on your state and your obligation. For one, not all states have laws ending support (emancipating the child) at 18. Many go through the 18th year and/or graduation from high school, which every is later. And, if the child goes on to higher education, support may continue. You need to check what the law is in your state. And, your order may have specifics that would require a lawyer. First, find out what the emancipation laws are in your state, then check your state's child support office - call or website - for details on how to go about the process. The basic answer is no, you do not need an attorney ... but there are exceptions.

No you do not.
However support doesnt always end at that magical number of 18. Read over your support order. If the child is still in high school, you still pay. In some states, if the child is still in school full-time, you may be paying until early 20s.

If this is a special needs child who will he a dependant adult.. Child support may be extended well beyond that.

Which state and what does your agreement say. Many child support agreements go past the age of 18 if the child is in full time education for example. We have no idea what your child support agreement says. Does it say you will support the child until age 18 - meaning the support ends on their 18th birthday? Or does it say you will support the child until age 18 or until they graduate from high school, whichever comes later. Or does it say that you will support your child until age 18 unless they are in full time education, at which point you are obligated to pay until the child reaches age 22 or receives a college degree, whichever comes first.
None of us know what you signed

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Read your original court order of custody, visitation & child support. It may automatically terminate as of the month the child turns 18, or more commonly these days, includes a provision to support a child who is a full-time student, e.g. college costs, etc.